Storm In A Cup

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Editor’s Note

World Cup 2014

Is it any wonder that we have an entire collection of articles focused on what friends and many at the office call ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’? Browsing photos of friends beaming back from their stadium seats in Brazil, I can almost feel the energy and invigorating roar of the crowd! I love watching things live (admittedly more of a performance art and musical nature) and cheering on my school or country.

In recent years, I have been persuaded to follow several basketball leagues in the Klang Valley and am honestly beginning to understand the depth and madness of World Cup fever. It’s interesting to see the way individuals behave in team sports and, not unlike driving, reveal their true colours. You see the many traits that our writers speak of in their stories in this World Cup 2014 issue – both positive and negative (see Bite-Gate).

Bye Five! A look at how and why some of the top teams touted to go far in the World Cup, just failed to hit the mark – by Philip Rishen.

Though the value of and need for teamwork has been inculcated since young, it appears easy to forget or to apply in all aspects of life. For one, not being truly aligned with a company’s vision and mission certainly sets the scene for ineffective teams with disastrous results.

I’m obliged to say that rest is important (my public health roots are strong), but resting on your laurels (pun intended, albeit somewhat lame) and not learning or adapting continuously may soon have one out of the game altogether.

And I leave you with this: “We need to revisit what success is and learn to embrace the present, and forget about future anxieties. The real winners are those who celebrate and enjoy every moment of life.”

Have a fantastic day!

Karen Neoh

Karen has rather bizarrely maintained a childlike side to herself – always keen to see, learn and do new things. Yet she has remained grounded on finding the best way to help people – especially those who have the skills and heart to do incredible things. To contact Karen or to request a soft copy of the entire collection of World Cup 2014 articles, do email editor@leaderonomics.com . For more articles on leadership, click HERE!

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